Pain in right shin when exercising

[The Bad Guy]

I've been getting back into the exercise routine lately. I've been running on the treadmill and lifting 3-4 times per week. However, when I'm on the treadmill, regardless of if I'm running or walking, after about 5 minutes my right shin feels like it's going to explode.
It's really preventing me from doing the 2.5 miles I want every time.

I stretch myself out pretty well before running.

Does anyone have any tips to eliminate this pain?

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

I'm sure you know what you're talking about, but just a quick question.... Isn't the right shoe often in the eye of the beholder?

I remember buying a pair of Adidas running shoes on my own and I kept having all kinds of problems in my shin. Turns out that because I'm a heel-striker, I needed a shoe that had a strong bridge in the middle to sort of balance the shock sent every time my foot hit the ground.

Also, I know this has been mentioned before, but it's been my experience that a lot of runners who get shin splints are those who run on their heels. I'm one of the exceptions, I think. Runners who run on their toes tend to not get shin splints because they're not putting so much force into each stride. Am I right on that?

I feel like the best advice is go to a legit running store and have them analyze your shoe. They'll find a really good shoe for you based on your running style and I've rarely heard a case of a runner getting a really bad recommendation.

All I can say is, yes yes and yes. HOWEVER, that IS how they determine the right shoe for you, and in all fairness, i forgot the 'shoe' part in my last post. Does that make any sense? *going back to edit*

[Simply Red]

post 33 edited, I'd meant to do that earlier. lol... carry on.

[DJ_is_the_realdeal]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I've been getting back into the exercise routine lately. I've been running on the treadmill and lifting 3-4 times per week. However, when I'm on the treadmill, regardless of if I'm running or walking, after about 5 minutes my right shin feels like it's going to explode.
It's really preventing me from doing the 2.5 miles I want every time.

I stretch myself out pretty well before running.

Does anyone have any tips to eliminate this pain?

Bad guy thanks for starting this thread. I have been training for a 5k in Chicago, it's to raise money for cancer. I'm on week 4 of the beginner 5k training workout and the last 5 minutes of running my chins have been on fire. Its been unbearable. But now I have hope that with the chin sleeve, it will ease the pain. Thanks

[Redrum_69]

Originally Posted by DJ_is_the_realdeal

But now I have hope that with the chin sleeve, it will ease the pain. Thanks

I make your mom wear a chin sleeve when she noms noms noms me

[Buehler445]

My guess is shin splints. I had the same shit you are talking about in High School. It then developed in the other leg in college. Still have them, but have them under control a little better. They hampered me pretty heavily for 3 years.

Originally Posted by rageeumr

I get shin splints if I play too much basketball. The shoes just aren't as supportive as my running shoes.

A simple compression sleeve always eliminates the pain, however.

http://www.amazon.com/McDavid-Calf-S...4028763&sr=8-2

That does help. Really make sure they're tight as shit.

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I'm definitely going to get the sleeve then.

Thanks guys. I've had these shoes for 5 years but haven't really worn them too much. They are NB 992's.

That's too long. The tread may not be worn, but I bet the support is.

Another suggestion I have is to ice the shit out of your shin(s). When I was in college I'd wrap an ace bandage around my shin (outside in, so it pushes the muscle towards the bone, not pulls it away) and then use a wide ace bandage around an icepack on my shin, and went to bed. If you have time, I wouldn't sleep with it, but I was typically constrained for time.

Stretch your calves before, during, and after. Stretch again before you go to bed and right when you get up. When mine were at the worst, I'd stretch them every ten minutes. Stretching your leg is important, but really hammer on your calves.

Shin splints really ****ed me up bad. I tried to fight through them and they just got worse. I had to stay away from running and basketball for a prolonged period of time. I still haven't recovered the strength in my calves. My advice is due everything you can to keep them from getting worse.

[The Bad Guy]

I'm struggling to exercises that stretch the hell out of it. I'm fine running for about 8 minutes and then the mother ****er flares up and is throbbing in pain. I do hamstring and hip stretches, but nothing I've done has stretched it out.

I went and bought the compression sleeve and got new shoes. That still didn't help today - it actually felt worse.

Buehler, what stretches did you use?

[Silock]

Do some heel stretches. Toes on a riser, heel on the ground, and step into it. Also, do some reverse toe-curls to strengthen the anterior tibialis.